Total Crime Rate
222.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Arnold Circus area has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Weavers , and the 220th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arnold Circus (E2 7JU) in the last 12 months was 222.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% higher than the Weavers average (152.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arnold Circus (E2 7JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sclater Street, where police recorded 114 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ebor Street (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Weavers| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ebor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelter Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cygnet Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shacklewell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Boundary Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Boundary Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shacklewell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sclater Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sclater Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sclater Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sclater Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sclater Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Redchurch Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sclater Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sclater Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Navarre Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sclater Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sclater Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cygnet Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirton Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ligonier Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tomlinson Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gascoigne Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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